Brazen in Blue. Rachael Miles

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      Books by Rachael Miles

      Brazen in Blue

      Reckless in Red

      Tempting the Earl

      Chasing the Heiress

      Jilting the Duke

      Novellas

      Charming Ophelia

      Enchanting Ophelia

      Spirit of Texas in A Texas Kind of Christmas

      Published by Kensington Publishing Corp.

      BRAZEN In BLUE

      RACHAEL MILES

      ZEBRA BOOKS

      KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP.

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      Table of Contents

      Also by Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgments Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-One Chapter Forty-Two Chapter Forty-Three Chapter Forty-Four Teaser chapter ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales, or persons living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4201-4666-0

      ISBN-13: 978-1-4201-4667-7 (eBook)

      ISBN-10: 1-4201-4667-X (eBook)

      To Lynn Rushton, a brilliant artist,

      and

      Bluebonnet Hawk, her faithful sheepherding companion

      Acknowledgments

      Every book finds its way to readers through the kindness of many. My agent Courtney Miller-Callihan at Handspun Literary always has time to listen or advise, and I’m grateful for both. Esi Sogah at Kensington never fails to shape and hone the book into something so much better than I imagined, and Norma Hernandez reads well and keeps me informed. I am grateful as well for the many talented professionals at Kensington: copyeditor Tory Groshong read with engagement; cover designer Janice Rossi created a striking design and illustrator Anthony Russo brought it to life; Erin Nelsen Parekh (as